FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH

It is Thursday morning!  The weather forecasts are not the most promising for Saturday’s Picnic!  Gotta do some extra praying, and talking to God, (the Big Man) about our problem.  Jesus said that if we ask the Father anything in His name, the Father would grant it.  I hope that I can do the job right!  At any rate, by the time you see this bulletin, the picnic will be in full swing or history.  I want to thank all who gave so generously of time, talent, and treasure to make this event successful.  Our “set-up” went so smoothly that by Wednesday evening, all set up was accomplished. There are some items we cannot do until Saturday, like Bingo board, Bingo cards, PA systems, tarps over the stands, signage, stocking the stands with prizes, setting up the fryers and cooking arrangements.  To all of those who came Saturday morning to help in this crunch, to all who baked pies and cakes, to all who gave quilts or money to buy quilts, to all who came during the week to set up, to all who PRAYED FOR GOOD WEATHER, and to all who worked picnic night, a great big THANK YOU from the rest of the parish, and from myself!

A big thank you also to the Wingate family and the James Bunn family for taking over the flower beds and potted plants.  They have accepted the responsibility to water and to weed these areas.  Thanks also to Kathy Renth, who utilized CYO members to do this task a couple of times during the summer.  We all want the Church grounds to look nice and colorful.  However, it takes time and work by someone.  Thanks folks for the gift!

Thursday, we have our scheduled RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE in the school cafeteria.  We try to have this drive close to Labor Day since there are many accidents at the end of the summer vacation time, and people are traveling and rushing to get in all they can.  Also, since they are traveling, they are not available to give blood, and blood drives suffer for lack of participation.  Please come and make up for the short-fall that will take place at this time of the year. The Blood Drive starts at 2 P.M., and goes to 7 P.M.  Slow time is about 3:30-5 P.M., and from 6 to 7 P.M.  Anytime will be a good time, if you only will show up.  What more can I say ?  You are saving a life when you give blood—you make it available when it is needed.  It is like handing to the doctor the instruments that he needs to save a patient's life.  Be a hero! Give blood!

I need someone to do some painting around the windows in the parish center, and on the sills of the church windows.  The rectory is pretty well “wrapped” in aluminum except for the vents and the front porch.  The parish center has space between the walls and the storm windows that need paint, and also around the front door on John Street.  If anyone has some time to give, please contact the rectory.  Thank you!

Calendar

August 25        1^st day preschool  (8 am-11 am)

            8^th grade parent mtg 7:15 pm

            Sports physicals

                                                                September   2  HOPE MTG  6:45pm

    September 10  Initial Child Protection

                        Training 7-9 pm-parish center

                        Call 566-2922 to sign up

The Holy Childhood Youth Group is collecting aluminum can tabs. You can bring them to the school office. We also have aluminum  and paper recycling bins on the school lot and collect ink cartridges for recycling.

  IMPORTANT DATES

If you would like to receive a calendar, please contact Kathy Renth at 588-4018. 

FALL EVENT AT CAMP ONDESSONK  Thank you to all of our campers during Summer 2008! We had a great time, and hope to see you next summer. Camp also has several events this fall that are open to everyone: a Family Camp, September 20-21; Mother/Daughter Weekend, October 10-12; and a FREE Fall Festival, October 25th. For more information about any of these events please visit www.ondessonk.com, or call 618-695-2489.

IN NEED Due to current economic conditions afflicting the poor, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is in great need of good, useable furniture including beds, mattresses, chests, dressers etc. If you have  items that you would like to donate, please call 618-875-3886 and leave a message on line 1. Your call will be promptly returned. May God bless you for helping us to serve those in need.

The Vietnam Moving Wall proudly sponsored by the Village of Hecker. 1/2 scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Opening Ceremony Thursday August 28th at 6 PM. Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, August 31st at 6 PM and Closing Ceremony on Monday, September 1st at 6 PM. Limited seating, bring lawn chairs. Volunteers available to locate names for rubbings. Free to all.

ST. LIBORIUS PARISH is sponsoring a QUILT BINGO at St. Libory Schlambachfest on August 31st starting at 6:00 PM. The Youth Ministry is sponsoring the Seventh Annual "RUN FOR THE SON", a 5-K (3.1 mile) Run/Walk and a 1/2 mile "Fun Run" for the kids starting at 8:30 AM. For more details about this event please call 768-4941, 768-4336 or 768-4274.

YEAR OF ST. PAUL St. Peter's Cathedral will be hosting a performance of "The Journey of Saint Paul," (the story of the conversion and adventures of the great apostle, produced by Theater of the Word, Inc. www.thewordinc.org). Journey with Paul from his early  hatred and persecution of the Church through his miraculous conversion and through his years of fighting for the Faith as he battles shipwrecks, imprisonments, stonings, and privations - all for the sake of the salvation of souls. This thrilling show will make you feel as if you've met the man himself - the most thrilling, outspoken, and courageous of the apostles. It's an encounter you won't want to miss! It will be performed in St. Peter's Cathedral Undercroft (basement of the church) on Sunday, September 7th at 3:30 PM. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken up at the performance. The presentation is one hour long.